Get the Word of the Day - ataraxia

Ataraxia “impassiveness, calmness” is best known from and associated with the ethics of the Athenian philosopher Epicurus (341–270 b.c.). It is acquired by shunning politics and obnoxious people, by paying no attention to the gods or an afterlife, and by devoting oneself to...

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BET Continues To Redefine Brand With Nelson Mandela Miniseries : NPR

The new BET miniseries, Madiba, starring Laurence Fishburne as Nelson Mandela, premieres Wednesday night. BET says the show is at the heart of their Black History Month programming. The show is also part of the latest attempt to redefine the BET brand with high quality scripted shows.


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Bullied kids suffer academically, too, study says

Kids bullied their entire school career have declining test scores, a growing dislike of school and failing confidence in their abilities, say the authors of a study published Monday in the Journal of Educational Psychology.
Researchers tracked several hundred children in the United States...

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Under Betsy DeVos, Here's How School Choice Might Work : NPR Ed : NPR

Despite the objections of Senate Democrats, teachers unions and others, school choice activist and billionaire Republican donor Betsy DeVos passed a committee vote to be secretary of education. The nomination now moves to the full Senate.

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Inventive Short Story App Features Puzzles, Riddles

App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and...

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Additions to the Five Journalistic “W”s

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In journalism, the “Five ‘W’s” are “Who,” “What,” “When,” “Where,” and “Why.” Referring back to the Five “W”s helps journalists address the fundamental questions that every story should be able to answer. Recent events,...

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Critic Says This Year's Sundance Was The 'Most Fraught' He Can Recall : NPR

TERRY GROSS, HOST:
This is FRESH AIR. This year’s Sundance Film Festival wrapped up over the weekend. It’s held every January in Park City, Utah and is attended by filmmakers, film executives, distributors, journalists, critics and film fans. Our producer Ann...

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